University of Richmond Athletics
Men's Golf Adds Two on Signing Day
11/14/2017 | Men's Golf
UNIVERSITY OF RICHMOND, Va. – Head men's golf coach Adam Decker announced this week the signing of two individuals set to join the program next season. Michael Childress and Jordan Secret have each signed letters of intent and will come to Richmond from Salisbury, N.C. and Atlanta, Ga. respectively.
MICHAEL CHILDRESS
High School: Cannon School
Academic Accomplishments: National Honor Society, National English Honor Society
Volunteer Work: Helped raise over $12,000 for Rowan Helping Ministries, Works with Nicklaus Children's Healthcare Foundation through the Leadership Links Program.
Athletic Accomplishments: Lettered Four years in Varsity Golf… Three-time All-Conference selection … First Team NCISAA 2016 … NCISAA Team State Champions 2015, 2016 … Conference Champions 2014, 2015, 2016 … CGA First-Team All-State 2016 … Finished the year ranked as the third best play in North Carolina by TYGA Rankings … 2016 U.S. Junior qualifier … 2017 B.I.G. I. qualifier … 2018 U.S. Amateur Four Ball qualifier … Top 10 back-to-back year in North-South Junior 2016-17.
JORDAN SECRET
High School: Marist School
Academic Accomplishments: National Honor Society, Math Honor Society, AP Scholar
Volunteer Work: Works with the First Tee Program, a consignment store benefiting foster children and a senior living home. Also a golf mentor.
Athletic Accomplishments: Lettered Four Years in Varsity Golf … 2016 First-Team All-State … 2016 Tied Low Medalist at Regions with a 75 … 2017 Low Medalist at Regions with a  67, won in playoff … Team State Champions 2015, 2016 … Team State Runner-Up 2017… 2016 Tournament of Champions low medalist with a 71 … 2017 qualified and played in Georgia Amateur … Played in USGA Qualifier in Oklahoma finishing fourth of 51 … 2017 AJGA event in Tennessee finishing 18th of 60 … 2016 Medalist for AJGA qualifier … 2016 AJGA Kansas City 14th of 72 … 2016 South Eastern Tour fourth of 62 … 2016 Georgia Boys junior championship 25th of 135.
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MICHAEL CHILDRESS
High School: Cannon School
Academic Accomplishments: National Honor Society, National English Honor Society
Volunteer Work: Helped raise over $12,000 for Rowan Helping Ministries, Works with Nicklaus Children's Healthcare Foundation through the Leadership Links Program.
Athletic Accomplishments: Lettered Four years in Varsity Golf… Three-time All-Conference selection … First Team NCISAA 2016 … NCISAA Team State Champions 2015, 2016 … Conference Champions 2014, 2015, 2016 … CGA First-Team All-State 2016 … Finished the year ranked as the third best play in North Carolina by TYGA Rankings … 2016 U.S. Junior qualifier … 2017 B.I.G. I. qualifier … 2018 U.S. Amateur Four Ball qualifier … Top 10 back-to-back year in North-South Junior 2016-17.
JORDAN SECRET
High School: Marist School
Academic Accomplishments: National Honor Society, Math Honor Society, AP Scholar
Volunteer Work: Works with the First Tee Program, a consignment store benefiting foster children and a senior living home. Also a golf mentor.
Athletic Accomplishments: Lettered Four Years in Varsity Golf … 2016 First-Team All-State … 2016 Tied Low Medalist at Regions with a 75 … 2017 Low Medalist at Regions with a  67, won in playoff … Team State Champions 2015, 2016 … Team State Runner-Up 2017… 2016 Tournament of Champions low medalist with a 71 … 2017 qualified and played in Georgia Amateur … Played in USGA Qualifier in Oklahoma finishing fourth of 51 … 2017 AJGA event in Tennessee finishing 18th of 60 … 2016 Medalist for AJGA qualifier … 2016 AJGA Kansas City 14th of 72 … 2016 South Eastern Tour fourth of 62 … 2016 Georgia Boys junior championship 25th of 135.
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